SEC teams struggle against other major conferences | College basketball

Originally published January 7, 2013 at 8:36 pm

Updated January 7, 2013 at 10:46 pm

Southeastern Conference teams have gone 3-6 against the Atlantic Coast Conference, 2-5 against the Big 12, 2-4 against the Big Ten, 4-13 against the Big East and 4-5 against the Pac-12 in men's basketball this season.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Southeastern Conference figured to take a step backward this season after being home of the national champions, Kentucky, and having the most NBA draft picks of any league last year.

Still, not all observers expected the SEC to get knocked around as it has during its nonconference schedule.

“I do think there are some teams going through some transitions, just like we are,” Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said. “That’s probably made for a little lesser performance in nonconference play.”

SEC teams have gone 3-6 against the Atlantic Coast Conference, 2-5 against the Big 12, 2-4 against the Big Ten, 4-13 against the Big East and 4-5 against the Pac-12.